William Richard Driver was the son of James Skelton Driver Junior (1891-1940) and Xylda Irwin Driver née Lowe (1898-1994). There is some confusion as to his date and place of birth. The American Ai...

Person, USA

War dead, WW2

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Harry Selfridge

Born Wisconsin. Too small to join the navy he became a clerk in a department store, where he rose to manager and then set out on his own. Very successful, he "retired" in 1906, moved to London and ...

Person, Commerce, USA

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Helene Hanff

Born Philadelphia. Wrote 84 Charing Cross Road in 1970. Later made into a play and film. Died New York City. The apartment building where she lived at 305 E. 72nd Street has been named "Charing ...

Person, Literature, USA

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David Hartley

Politician and inventor of fireproofing systems. Born in Bath, he moved to London where he met and became close friends with Benjamin Franklin. As an MP, he represented Kingston-upon-Hull and becam...

Person, Engineering, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, USA

2 memorials

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Hugh Card Brown

Pilot Officer Hugh Card Brown was born on 22 October 1919 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, the eldest son and fifth of the seven children of Hugh Brown Brown (1885-1973) and Zina Young Brown née Card ...

Person, Canada, USA

War dead, WW2

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Robert Sprague

Flight Lieutenant, 71 Eagle Squadron, American

Person, USA

War served, WW2

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Donald McLeod

Pilot Officer, 121 Eagle Squadron, American

Person, USA

War served, WW2

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Lord Randolph Churchill

Politician. Father of Winston. Born at 3 Wilton Terrace, son of the 7th Duke of Marlborough of Blenheim Palace. 1874 married an American Jennie Jerome and Winston was their first child. (After ...

Person, Jack the Ripper suspects, Politics & Administration

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John Lynch

Flight Officer, 71 Eagle Squadron, American

Person, USA

War served, WW2

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